CHC vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Chestnut Hill College is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,288 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chestnut Hill College is located in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Chestnut Hill College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chestnut Hill College 10:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 0.2% lower than at Chestnut Hill College ($12,580 vs. $12,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 202% higher at CHC than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $26,670 more per year; $39,870 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 329.5% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($29,590 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CHC, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at CHC average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $2,480 lower median loan debt than CHC graduates ($24,001 vs. $26,481).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CHC graduates ($248 vs. $273).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 47%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.